ever since i’ve been back from japan, i have been eating ayam penyet (smashed fried chicken) almost everyday! what’s even more amazing is that i’m buying it from the same stall all the time. this particular ayam penyet stall is THAT awesome.
ayam penyet is a popular rice dish found at most hawker centers. the chicken is deliberately smashed with a wooden mallet after deep-frying, apparently to loosen the meat from the bone.
Ayam Penyet (Smashed Fried Chicken)Price: $4
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after my disappointment at ayam penyet ria (the indonesian restaurant at lucky plaza that just about everyone is raving about), i have become rather wary about trying this dish; i am afraid the chicken would turn out to be too dry and hence inedible!
but this particular stall consistently churns out an awesome ayam penyet! not only is the chicken tender and juicy, along with the sinfully crispy skin, it also comes with a generous amount of super tasty chili sauce! even as i’m perspiring from the spiciness, i would still ask for more chili because it’s just so shiok!
you know what’s the best part?
this stall is right at my doorstep! haha! bet you didn’t see that coming! it’s called “y.r.a. aspirasa, located at ABC brickworks food centre, better known as ABC market. look for the stall with the bright yellow sign and numerous ayam dishes. i’ve tried their ayam sambal, which was almost as good.
and if you go there on an evening, there’s a good chance you would catch me there too. lol!
note that there’s also another stall at ABC market selling ayam penyet; it is nothing to shout about. so please make sure you go to the correct stall!
Halal Certified]ABC Brickworks Food Centre
6 Jalan Bukit Merah
Singapore 150006 [map]
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goes by the name veron (english) or wanting (chinese). a definitive leo born august 1, 1984. a solo traveler. loves cats, coffee, sensual music, yummy food and technology. when she's not at her job as an IS developer for the government, she's likely to be out dining, or visiting an interesting art gallery or event.
*gulps* You just did it again. Now I will retire to bed with dreams of fantastic food! By the way, I had to cut short my backpacking trip to Thailand because my grandma passed away. I miss her so… View all comments by Dennis
That looks really good! *smacks lips* View all comments by moby
you should try the one at parkway parade ;)
there’s one too there :)
everytime after we rollerblade, we always go and eat there :D
oh, i missed indonesian food :| View all comments by qureyoon
Whenever I’m at ABC market, I’ll patrionize the sambal stingray and sotong stall or the hokkien mee stall (that is fantastic btw but not sure if they are still there). I’ll take note to try the ayam penyet the next time when I’m there and I’ll say hi if I see you there! View all comments by Joyz
Dennis: Sorry to hear that. I hope you feel better soon.
moby: It is good!
qureyoon: Ahhh… I used to hang out at East Coast Park a lot. Now that I no longer rollerblade, Parkway Parade just seems too far away!
Joyz: Hey, the stingray stall (the one in the corner right?) isn’t good. Try Rong Guang at the nearby Alexandra Village next time! I’ve blogged about it before. All the friends whom I brought there concurred that it’s the best stingray ever! You have to try it! View all comments by Veron
i have tried the one at harbourfront foodcourt. they served with chicken floss and chop red chilli, everything served on a wooden round plate.=) View all comments by kirsteen(lorewang)
Oh yeah, that round wooden plate seems to make the food taste better, doesn’t it? We have it here at the HDB Hub food court too. But unfortunately the ayam is too dry! View all comments by Veron
You make me really hungry. It’s almost 2pm, and haven’t had my lunch, and my last ayam penyet meal was weeks ago, dang..wish I have Ayam Penyet at my doorstep too! :D View all comments by Herry
Life is great when you live near ABC Market!
:) View all comments by Veron
omg the sambal looks soooooooooooooooooooo pedas!*
(*hawt) View all comments by malique
thanks for the recommendation, no doubt stingray and ayam penyet will be my targets when I’m around that area…thinking this weekend, followed by a visit to one of my fav store, Ikea!! View all comments by Joyz
Wow! I am so gonna try this dish… Its pretty near my home too, well at least a short drive away… Ayam Penyet here I come….drooooool View all comments by walter
malique: That’s hawt!
Joyz: Sounds like fun! I was just at IKEA over the weekend.
walter: We might just run into each other! View all comments by Veron
wow, that food looks delicious. and you’re lucky you have such good food close to your home. i live in the suburbs of Northern VA, USA and there is nothing close by within walking distance, except chain restaurants. View all comments by Ken
Awww… Well that’s the perk of living in a small country I guess. You’re never too far away from any place! View all comments by Veron
i didn’t know abc has so much more to offer…always da bao-ing from the same few stalls, ha. i live near abc also…at jalan rumah tinggi…heh… View all comments by fabianfan
Ah so that’s what it is called!
I remember having it for nearly 10 nights in a row in one of the kopitiams for dinner. I used to think it’s called chicken rice. Yeah after having that spicy stuff, obviously I had to loose it. Y’know… So reduced the frequency.
*slurp* You just brought back delicious memories. View all comments by Beni
fabianfan: Wow! We’ve probably been running into each other all the time without realising it!
Beni: lol dude you sound drunk! Come back to Singapore and I’ll take you out for ayam penyet any day! View all comments by Veron
Looks yummy. Nice pix, have to go try.
I have eaten the one at Changi Village but haven’t eaten this dish elsewhere. View all comments by BashfulHunter
oh man. this looks good. i will try when i return from tokyo. View all comments by offspring
BashfulHunter: I think someone recommended the ayam penyet at Changi to me once. But I have yet to try it out for myself.
offspring: Argh! You’re reminding me of Tokyo again. I just came back from there a few weeks ago and have been missing it ever since. View all comments by Veron
went to try this during lunch just now, but i thought the one near kembangan mrt tastes much better! more crispy chicken there. View all comments by absolutjoiz
Awww! But I have no complaints with them so far. The chicken has always been crispy each time. Maybe they were having an off day! View all comments by Veron
[...] September 14, 2007 by ∂bsolutjoiz™ Didn’t feel a minute of hunger after lunch. Based on Veron’s recommendation, I tried the ayam penyet at ABC (Brickworks) Hawker Centre since my colleagues were there for [...] View all comments by Ayam penyet « ∂bsolutjoiz™ - ∂bsolut-ly lost in her joi-ful world
hmm…maybe. fasting started already. :P View all comments by absolutjoiz
Jalan Bt Merah is one place I have seldom ventured to. But shall remember the ABC Market and this stall if I do visit Jln Bt Merah one day. View all comments by py
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